Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 17, 2011	Jun. 18, 2010	Jun. 17, 2011	Jun. 18, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,296	$ 1,112	$ 2,198	$ 1,934
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	1,296	1,112	2,198	1,934
Hotel operating expenses	(836)	(743)	(1,457)	(1,320)
Other property-level expenses	(137)	(96)	(254)	(181)
Depreciation and amortization	(149)	(139)	(290)	(275)
Corporate and other expenses	(22)	(24)	(47)	(49)
Interest income	5	1	9	2
Interest expense	(89)	(82)	(171)	(179)
Net gain (loss) on property transactions and other	2		3
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	1	(3)	2	(5)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	4		2	(5)
Income (loss) before income taxes	75	26	(5)	(78)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(8)	(6)	13	16
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	67	20	8	(62)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3)		(4)	(2)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	64	20	4	(64)
Less: Net income attributable to non- controlling interests	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	63	19	2	(66)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Company Parent Member
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	117	67	187	124
Other property-level expenses	(5)	(7)	(10)	(12)
Depreciation and amortization	(13)	(13)	(25)	(26)
Corporate and other expenses	(2)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Interest income	4	2	5	3
Interest expense	(23)	(25)	(45)	(51)
Net gain (loss) on property transactions and other	1		74
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	(1)	(1)		(3)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(11)	(1)	(175)	(93)
Income (loss) before income taxes	67	20	8	(62)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	67	20	8	(62)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3)		(4)	(2)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	64	20	4	(64)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	64	20	4	(64)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	131	138	240	251
Other property-level expenses	(36)	(37)	(66)	(68)
Depreciation and amortization	(70)	(70)	(142)	(139)
Corporate and other expenses	(10)	(12)	(22)	(25)
Interest income	4		8	1
Interest expense	(50)	(47)	(96)	(104)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	17	21	17	21
Income (loss) before income taxes	(14)	(7)	(61)	(63)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(14)	(7)	(61)	(63)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(14)	(7)	(61)	(63)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	(14)	(7)	(61)	(63)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	1,295	1,111	2,196	1,932
Hotel operating expenses	(836)	(743)	(1,457)	(1,320)
Other property-level expenses	(96)	(52)	(178)	(101)
Depreciation and amortization	(66)	(56)	(123)	(110)
Corporate and other expenses	(10)	(10)	(22)	(20)
Rental expense	(247)	(204)	(425)	(373)
Interest income	1	3	4	5
Interest expense	(20)	(14)	(38)	(31)
Net gain (loss) on property transactions and other	1		(71)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	2	(2)	2	(2)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates			2
Income (loss) before income taxes	24	33	(110)	(20)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(8)	(6)	13	16
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	16	27	(97)	(4)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(2)		(3)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	16	25	(97)	(7)
Less: Net income attributable to non- controlling interests	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	15	24	(99)	(9)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Consolidation, Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	(247)	(204)	(425)	(373)
Rental expense	247	204	425	373
Interest income	(4)	(4)	(8)	(7)
Interest expense	4	4	8	7
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(2)	(20)	158	67
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2)	(20)	158	67
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(2)	(20)	158	67
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		2		3
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(2)	(18)	158	70
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	$ (2)	$ (18)	$ 158	$ 70